Britons in Japan
Total population | |
---|---|
18,631 (2019)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Tokyo | |
Languages | |
Japanese · English · Welsh · Scottish Gaelic · Scots | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Christianity, Minority : Buddhism and Shintoism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
British diaspora |
Britons in Japan make up one of the slightly larger foreign resident communities in Japan.
Overview[]
As of December 2019, according to data released by the Ministry of Justice Immigration Bureau, there were 18,631 people from the United Kingdom who were classified as either permanent or long-term residents in Japan.[1] Of this number 5,561 British citizens were living in Tokyo.[2]
Professional associations[]
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes trade and networking opportunities for member firms and business professionals living and working in Japan.
Education[]
The British School in Tokyo provides an English language based educational curriculum for students of over 50 different nationalities and serves a number of children of British heritage living in the city.
See also[]
- United Kingdom–Japan relations
- Japanese in the United Kingdom
- British Embassy, Tokyo
References[]
- ^ a b "統計表一覧 政府統計の総合窓口 GL08020103". E-stat.go.jp. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
- ^ "Foreign Residents by District and Nationality". Tokyo Statistical Yearbook 2016. Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- British diaspora in Asia
- European diaspora in Japan
- British diaspora by country
- Japanese people of British descent
- British expatriates in Japan